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Daily Log 5.8.2016

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: May 8th, 2016

Type #

Date & Time

Info

05/08/2016 00:07

INCIDENT  16003112

BREAKING AND ENTERING NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

BROOKLINE ST

A Brookline Street resident reported a breaking and entering into his residence.

05/08/2016 00:18

INCIDENT  16003111

BREAKING AND ENTERING NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A Cambridge resident reported that someone went into his apartment and stole a laptop.

05/08/2016 03:09

INCIDENT  16003113

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A resident of Westfield reported having his cell phone stolen after placing it down on a statue outside of a nightclub in Central Square.

05/08/2016 04:08

INCIDENT  16003114

BREAKING AND ENTERING NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

DANA ST

A resident of Dana Street reported that her home was broken into and that her laptop was stolen.

05/08/2016 05:32

INCIDENT  16003115

BURGLARY, ARMED c266 S14

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

An unknown person burglarized a store on Massachusetts Avenue in the Porter Square area.

05/08/2016 09:56

INCIDENT  16003118

MISC. REPORT TYPE

LAND BLVD

Cambridge Police were dispatched to a hotel for a disturbance. The front desk manager reported that a guest used a credit card that had been repeatedly declined and was not communicative or responsive to attempts to rectify the situation. The credit card was eventually cleared, and the room was paid for without police direct interaction.

05/08/2016 10:00

INCIDENT  16003117

MISC. REPORT TYPE

MAIN ST

Cambridge Police responded to Main and Vassar Street for a report of a suspicious bag.

05/08/2016 11:41

INCIDENT  16003123

MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28

EVERETT ST

Cambridge resident reported his vehicle stolen.

05/08/2016 11:56

INCIDENT  16003120

BREAKING AND ENTERING DAYTIME FOR FELONY c266 S18

EUSTIS ST

A Eustis Street resident reported that she recently noticed that a work laptop was missing from a closet in her apartment. The theft occurred sometime between the middle of January and the middle of February.

05/08/2016 12:06

INCIDENT  16003122

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

AUBURN ST

Cambridge Police responded to an Auburn Street residence for a larceny of a bike report.

05/08/2016 12:31

INCIDENT  16003124

LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

DIVINITY AVE

A Somerville resident reported that his bicycle was taken from the bike rack at Divinity Avenue on May 6 sometime between noon and 5:00 p.m.

05/08/2016 15:27

INCIDENT  16003126

A&B c265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A Burlington Resident arrived at Cambridge Police Department to report a past assault that occurred on April 13 in the evening at a Central Square business.

05/08/2016 15:41

INCIDENT  16003127

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

ALLSTON ST

Larceny of a cell phone from a River Street business was reported.

05/08/2016 17:24

INCIDENT  16003129

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A Somerville resident reported that her son's bicycle was stolen from school on May 7.

05/08/2016 17:46

INCIDENT  16003131

REGISTRATION SUSPENDED / REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90

CHURCH ST

Cambridge Police conducted a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Church Street for failure to stop at a red light. After further investigation, officers discovered that the registration of the vehicle had been revoked due to insurance.

05/08/2016 18:15

INCIDENT  16003130

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

HAMPSHIRE ST

A Lynn resident walked into Cambridge Police Department to report that her motor vehicle was involved in a past hit-and-run that occurred on May 6.

05/08/2016 23:30

INCIDENT  16003137

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

WINDSOR ST

Cambridge Police responded to Windsor Street for a report of a hit-and-run involving multiple motor vehicles.

 

Cambridge Police Daily Log: May 7th, 2016

Type #

Date & Time

Info

05/07/2016 02:00

INCIDENT  16003092

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Cambridge Police were dispatched to Massachusetts Avenue for a larceny report.

05/07/2016 04:14

INCIDENT  16003093

USE MV WITHOUT AUTHORITY c90 S24

PLEASANT ST

A representative from a business on Pearl Street reported that a company vehicle was used without authority.

05/07/2016 04:57

INCIDENT  16003094

IDENTITY FRAUD

COLUMBIA ST

A Columbia Street resident reported identity fraud.

05/07/2016 05:45

INCIDENT  16003095

SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE c266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a shoplifting.

05/07/2016 11:06

INCIDENT  16003097

MISC. REPORT TYPE

MAGAZINE ST

Magazine Street residents reported that their neighbor’s dog had been howling and left unattended for long periods of time. A report was filed and passed on to Animal Control.

05/07/2016 12:03

INCIDENT  16003096

A&B c265 S13A

FRANKLIN ST

Cambridge Police responded to a Franklin Street address to document a past assault and battery report. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the reporting person who stated a male known to her entered the establishment she is employed at, attempted to steal store products, and then assaulted the reporting person when confronted.

05/07/2016 13:26

INCIDENT  16003099

LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

SODEN ST

Cambridge Police responded to Soden Street to document a report of a larceny from a building. A package valued at $100.00 was taken from the lobby.

05/07/2016 14:47

INCIDENT  16003100

TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

FRANKLIN ST

Cambridge Police responded to Hancock Street for the report of a past hit-and-run.

05/07/2016 15:30

INCIDENT  16003101

LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

FAWCETT ST

A resident of Fawcett Street reported that his bicycle was stolen from the bike room in the building sometime between April 22 and May 7.

05/07/2016 16:51

INCIDENT  16003102

MISC. REPORT TYPE

MT AUBURN ST

Cambridge Police responded for a disturbance on Mount Auburn Street.

05/07/2016 18:30

INCIDENT  16003104

A&B c265 S13A

CAMBRIDGE PKWY

Cambridge Police responded to Cambridge Parkway for a report of a fist fight.

05/07/2016 20:40

INCIDENT  16003107

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME c274 S6

CAMBRIDGE ST

A Cambridge Street resident reported an attempted flimflam scam.

 

Cambridge Police Daily Log: May 6th, 2016

Type #

Date & Time

Info

05/06/2016 02:16

INCIDENT  16003060

A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15A

BENNETT ST

Cambridge Police responded to a liquor establishment located in Harvard Square for a report of a disturbance. A female had thrown a beer bottle at a male inside of the establishment causing minor injury.

05/06/2016 02:24

INCIDENT  16003061

TRESPASS c266 S120

FOLLEN ST

Cambridge Police responded to a report of an unwanted person in the area of Follen Street. Officers recognized the unwanted person on the porch as she had been removed from the property twice by order of the home owner. Police arrested Ling Yang, 39, homeless, for trespassing.

05/06/2016 03:32

INCIDENT  16003062

BREAKING AND ENTERING NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

SODEN ST

Cambridge Police were alerted to a possible breaking and entry in progress near Soden Street. Police detained a suspect, questioned him on his role, and determined that no criminal activity had occurred.

05/06/2016 08:23

INCIDENT  16003069

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

ROSELAND ST

A resident of Roseland Street called to report that her vehicle was struck sometime over night.

05/06/2016 08:39

INCIDENT  16003065

CAMBRIDGE ST

Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Webster Avenue at Cambridge Street for motor vehicle accident with no personal injuries. An investigation revealed that a learner's permit operator, while driving the car with her mother, crashed into a parked motor vehicle after misjudging the turn.

05/06/2016 08:53

INCIDENT  16003066

MISC. REPORT TYPE

SHERMAN ST

An employee of a senior housing facility on Sherman Street called to report that a suspicious male entered the facility with no legitimate purpose to be there. The male then left without incident.

05/06/2016 09:36

INCIDENT  16003067

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MEMORIAL DR

A Memorial Drive gas station manager reported a hit-and-run to gas station property.

05/06/2016 11:52

INCIDENT  16003071

LARCENY UNDER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

ROGERS ST

A Rogers Street resident reported that she purchased a concert ticket online for $100 on May 5. She met the woman at a location in Central Square and completed the transaction. She went to the concert only to be told that her ticket had previously been fully refunded.

05/06/2016 12:26

INCIDENT  16003073

TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CAMBRIDGE ST

Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Windsor Street at Cambridge Street for a motor vehicle accident report.

05/06/2016 14:53

INCIDENT  16003075

LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

CARDINAL MEDEIROS AVE

A resident reported that a contractor he hired to work on his Cambridge property took his money and never did the work.

05/06/2016 14:55

INCIDENT  16003078

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

CAMBRIDGE ST

A resident reported that an unknown motorist backed his motor vehicle into her driver's side door and then left the scene without identifying himself.

05/06/2016 15:34

INCIDENT  16003076

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A Somerville resident reported that unknown person(s) stole her bike from a bike rack in Porter Square.

05/06/2016 15:39

INCIDENT  16003077

MISC. REPORT TYPE

MAIN ST

Cambridge Police responded to Main Street for the report of a suspicious person in the area.

05/06/2016 15:41

INCIDENT  16003080

MARKED LANES VIOLATION * C89 S4A

MT AUBURN ST

Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Mount Auburn Street at Willard Street for a motor vehicle accident involving a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle.

05/06/2016 15:55

INCIDENT  16003081

TAGGING PROPERTY C266 S126B

NORFOLK ST

Cambridge Police responded to Norfolk Street for a graffiti report.

05/06/2016 17:37

INCIDENT  16003082

ASSAULT c265 S13A

CAMBRIDGE ST

Cambridge Police responded to Cambridge Street for a report of past assault on a bicyclist.

05/06/2016 18:25

TRAFFIC  16003085

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

KIRKLAND ST

A cyclist was struck by a van on Kirkland Street near Line Street.

05/06/2016 19:17

INCIDENT  16003087

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

FRANKLIN ST

Cambridge Police responded to Franklin Street for a past hit-and-run resulting in property damage.

05/06/2016 20:37

INCIDENT  16003089

SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Cambridge Police responded to a store on Massachusetts Avenue for a report of shoplifting.

 

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